The Dolphins’ quarterback picture could look a lot different by 2028, and that’s exactly why there’s reason for optimism.
Miami fans know the drill by now. Since Dan Marino retired, the quarterback carousel has been a constant headache, and the franchise has spent years trying to find the right answer. If the Dolphins are going to turn this rebuild into something real, solving that position is non-negotiable.
Malik Willis is not the final solution yet, but he’s a strong place to begin. Miami likes what he brings as a leader and as someone who holds himself and others accountable. The next step is obvious: that has to translate on the field too.
Willis is under contract for the next three seasons, and by the time his deal runs out after the 2028 season, the Dolphins could be sitting on their deepest quarterback room since Marino was running the offense.
That future depends heavily on patience, something fans may not want to hear but the front office will need to embrace. Jon-Eric Sullivan is the one making the big call here, and if he rushes the process, it could all unravel. Miami already has important pieces in place, starting with the first player Sullivan brought in when he took over, and the setup is unusually clean for a team in rebuild mode.
The plan, at least in theory, looks a lot like Green Bay’s model: draft a quarterback, let him develop from the bench, and then hand him the job when he’s ready.
By 2028, Miami’s quarterback room could include Willis, Quinn Ewers, and another passer drafted next year. If the Dolphins land a top-three quarterback, Dante Moore or Arch Manning could be in that mix as well.
Willis remains the hinge point. If he’s still the starter in 2028, it means he earned that spot.
If Ewers is the one leading the group, that would signal a major jump. Either way, Miami would be in a better place than betting everything on a single name and hoping it works out.
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